However, the Logitech G Pro feels smooth, tracks well even across large, high-resolution displays, and has a braided cable, to boot.

We'll take you through the basics of what to look out for, so you can fully maximize the performance of your gamingmouse. You can also set up different profiles, but the mouse doesn’t have any onboard memory so you can’t take them with you. The mouse is somewhat like the old DeathAdder in terms of performance but has a cheaper, simpler design. The Abyssus Essential, therefore, serves a niche of gamers who prefer fewer buttons but must have ostentatious lighting. Meanwhile, my index and middle fingers were comfortable enough resting atop the right and left mouse buttons.This way, I could toggle between the former for precise targeting with long-range weapons like a sniper rifle and the latter for general use. To test the Razer Abyssus V2, I played a pair of first-person shooters with Battlefield and Counter Strike: Global Offensive. You get no extra trappings beyond the personalization you can pull off in Razer's Synapse 3 software, such as button-function assignments, performance adjustments, and of course, tweaks to the RGB effects. You may not spring for the Abyssus V2 when comparing it against its slightly cheaper competition -- it doesn’t really offer any compelling features or specs -- but if you encounter one IRL and can wrap your paw around it, you may quickly pull the trigger. Each of the buttons can be individually programmed, so you can customize macro capabilities and secure the competitive edge in the virtual arena.

You can even sync up the lights to your Philip Hue lights so your bedroom lights can join in on the fun. Also on the Performance tab, you can set the rate of acceleration for the mouse as well as its polling rate.This results in some cool effects, enhanced further once I made the effort to customise it with Razer Chroma. I was able to line up shots quickly, whether doing so quickly with a rifle or taking my time and setting up a sniper shot. While its mystical underglow will tempt those in pursuit of affordable RGB, others will bemoan the hardware compromises made to get there, such as the non-braided USB cord, a lower-than-the-pack peak sensitivity, and the susceptibility to surface chipping.

The Abyssus Essential is a tiny little thing, dwarfed by my hand and suited well for both left- and right-handers. Granted, it's still in beta at the moment of this review, and it's bound to see improvements upon its official release, expected in June. In my Razer Basilisk review, I noted that Razer's Synapse 3 software needs some work in one key area. This gives every button a secondary command, which can be activated once you hold down your assigned Hypershift button. With only three buttons on the body, don’t expect any bespoke customisation of dynamic DPI switching, unless you dive into Razer Synapse for a few minutes.That said, you can assign every button on the Abyssus Essential to an action of your choosing: a mouse function, an application launcher, or a macro (a combination of recorded keyboard and mouse functions).